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Big Bend, Wisconsin

village · Waukesha County

At a glance

1,291
Population
$323,500
Median home value (all homes)
7% above U.S. median
$407,872
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,125/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$134,615
Median household income
71% above U.S. median
24.7 min
Average commute
92.6%
Homes with broadband
0.96%
Locations with fiber available
0.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 102 — 2% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities29% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost11% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates32.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Waukesha Economic Development
The Waukesha County Center for Growth is a non-profit serving as the lead economic development organization for Waukesha County. Created in 2016, we are focused on expanding the county's economic base by ensuring our businesses and communities have access to the resources they need to grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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